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The Tenth International Workshop organised by Alexandra Y. Aikhenvald and R. M. W. Dixon Language and Culture Research Group, Faculty of Arts, Education and Social Sciences, and the Cairns Institute, James Cook University, Cairns

27 September - 2 October 2010

The Workshop focuses on a wide variety of types of possessive constructions (possessive noun phrases, predicative possession and more), and correlations between linguistic expression and conceptualization of possession and ownership across the world's languages. Auditors are welcome, at no fee (but note that we are unable to arrange accommodation for auditors). A hard copy of the Position Paper can be supplied on request.

11:00 Professor Sandra Harding, Vice-Chancellor and President of James Cook University will welcome participants and launch Alexandra Aikhenvald's new book Imperatives and Commands (Oxford University Press).